John Black (Days of Our Lives)

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	John Robicheaux; Forrest Alamain; The Pawn (1985–86, 2012); Stefano DiMera; Roman Brady (1986–91); John Stevens; Fr. John Black; Ryan Brady;
Occupation	Spy; Businessman; Private Investigator; Mercenary;
Father	Timothy Robicheaux
Mother	Maude Robicheaux
Adoptive parents	Leopold Alamain; Philomena Alamain;
Brothers	Lawrence Alamain (adoptive)
Wife	Marlena Evans (1986–1991, 1999–2005, 2006–2008, 2009–2012, 2013–2014, 2018–2025); Isabella Toscano (1992); Susan Banks (1997); Hope Brady (1999–2012); Hattie Adams (2018);
Sons	Brady Black; Paul Narita;
Daughters	Belle Black
Stepchildren	Eric Brady; Sami Brady;
Grandchildren	Claire Brady; Tate Black; Rachel Black;
Aunts	Vivian Alamain (adoptive); Daphne DiMera (adoptive);
Nephews	Nicholas Alamain (adoptive)
First cousins	Quinn Hudson (adoptive); Tony DiMera (adoptive); Stefan DiMera (adoptive); Jake Lambert (adoptive);

John Black
John Black
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Drake Hogestyn
Duration	1985–2009; 2011–2025;
First appearance	November 18, 1985
Last appearance	June 2, 2025
Classification	Former; guest
Created by	Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina and Leah Laiman
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1985); Ken Corday, Noel Maxam and Greg Meng (2011);
Spin-off; appearances	Days of Our Lives: One Stormy Night (1992); Days of Our Lives: Night Sins (1993); Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021–2022); Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021);
Other names	John Robicheaux; Forrest Alamain; The Pawn (1985–86, 2012); Stefano DiMera; Roman Brady (1986–91); John Stevens; Fr. John Black; Ryan Brady;
In-universe information
Other names	John Robicheaux; Forrest Alamain; The Pawn (1985–86, 2012); Stefano DiMera; Roman Brady (1986–91); John Stevens; Fr. John Black; Ryan Brady;
Occupation	Spy; Businessman; Private Investigator; Mercenary;
Father	Timothy Robicheaux
Mother	Maude Robicheaux
Adoptive parents	Leopold Alamain; Philomena Alamain;
Brothers	Lawrence Alamain (adoptive)
Wife	Marlena Evans (1986–1991, 1999–2005, 2006–2008, 2009–2012, 2013–2014, 2018–2025); Isabella Toscano (1992); Susan Banks (1997); Hope Brady (1999–2012); Hattie Adams (2018);
Sons	Brady Black; Paul Narita;
Daughters	Belle Black
Stepchildren	Eric Brady; Sami Brady;
Grandchildren	Claire Brady; Tate Black; Rachel Black;
Aunts	Vivian Alamain (adoptive); Daphne DiMera (adoptive);
Nephews	Nicholas Alamain (adoptive)
First cousins	Quinn Hudson (adoptive); Tony DiMera (adoptive); Stefan DiMera (adoptive); Jake Lambert (adoptive);

John Black was a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera originally aired on NBC and now streaming on Peacock. Drake Hogestyn played the role from January 1986 until January 2009, and returned in September 2011. Hogestyn last appeared as John in the September 9, 2024, episode, two weeks before his death on September 28. Allan Wayne Anderson from May 23 to June 2, 2025 was credited as "John Double" in the role.

John was created by scriptwriters Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina and Leah Laiman as the Pawn in 1985, and introduced by executive producers Betty Corday and Al Rabin. He became one of the series' most popular characters when he was revealed to be the presumed-dead Roman Brady (Wayne Northrop), after plastic surgery and amnesia. Northrop's 1991 return led to Hogestyn's portrayal of Roman being retconned into the separate character of John Black, which establishes the supercouple pairing of John and Marlena due to John's affair with Roman's wife Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall).